I am theoretically switching over from Reddit to Lemmy. Finding myself spending more time on Lemmy than on Reddit. Maybe it’s because I am limited to using the desktop and can’t aimlessly browse Reddit on my iPhone. Of late, the only subreddits I cared for were on sports and their matchday threads and r/watches. I found myself aimlessly browsing through r/AskReddit and asking and answering pointless questions.

  • Kwaker76@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I might be out of the loop a bit but I’ve noticed lots of John Oliver posts in recent days - has he been vocal about the Reddit/Spez debacle?

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      1 year ago

      Reddit threatened to remove mods from subreddit if they did not reopen. So in malicious compliance the reopened but changed the rules to only allow John Oliver posts. /r/pics started it at first I think.

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        1 year ago

        John Oliver is also known for calling out corporate bullshit on his show so I’d imagine there is some intentional symbolism there.